| Regimental number | 4483 |
| Place of birth | Woodstock Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Pumping Station, Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Matthews, Pumping Station, Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 14 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 30 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 14 January 1917 |